Cap for threaded glass receptacles.



P. EBELING. CAP FOR THREADED GLASS RECEPTACLES. APPLICATION men 020.2. ms.

1 ,298,3 1 3. Patented Mar. 25, 1919.

UNITED s'rA'rEs PATENT OFFICE.

PHIIQLIP EBELING, orfMoUNnsvi'LLE, wns'r VIRGINIA, nssrenon, BY 'MESNE ASSIGNQ -MENTS, TO LENA. 'EBELIN G, OF MOUN'DSVILLE, WEST VIBH'INTIA. on non THREADED GLASS BEOEPTACLESQ 1,298,313. Specification of Letters Patent. P t t Mar. 5 1919.

To all whom it'may concern:

Be it known that I, PHILLIP Ennmno, a'

- citizen of the United States of America, and

resident of Moundsville, county of Marshall, and State of West Virginia, have invented, certain new and useful Improvements in Ca s for Threaded Glass. Receptacles, of which the following is a specification.

I This invention relates to caps for glass receptacles or containers, and more particularly to a cap or cover for salt and pepper shakers,'glass jars, and the like.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a detachable cap or cover for that class of lass receptacles or containers hav- "ingscrew threads formed on the necks thereof, which cap or cover shall be free from the objectionable features of those caps or covers heretofore commonly used which are composed wholly of glassyas also those caps or covers composed wholly of sheet metal.

. As is well known, all-glass caps are objectionable in that, in applying the same to .the threaded necks of glass containers, there is involved a grinding of the glass threads thereof upon the glass threads of said necks, which grinding may, and sometimes does,

I result in the chipping ofi of small particles of glass which may enter the contents of the container. Further, caps composed wholly of sheet metal are objectionable as unsanitary, especially in salt shakers, on account 'ofthe well-known tendency of the metal to tarnish and corrode.-

The objectionsabove noted are obviated .p

by the provision in the present invention of a composite cover consisting of a glass top which is alone exposed to contact with the contents of the container, and a rigidly attached sheet metal collar which alone threads upon the neck of the container.

In describing the invention in detail, reference is herein had to the accompanying drawings, in whic Figure 1 is a vertical section of a cap for a salt or pepper shaker, and

Fig. 2 is a view partly in side elevation and partly in section illustrating the application of the invention to a glass jar.

Referring to said drawings, in which like designating characters distinguish like parts thoughout the several views-- 1 indicates a sheet metal collar having screw threads formed therein, said collar being terminated at its upper Application filed December 2. 1918. Serial No. 26 K925. I

end by an annular flange 2 which is preferably directed internally,

but which might be directed externally if desired. Permanently associated with said metal collar is a top 3 of glass, the same being pressed in the process of manufacture to firmly embed therein the annular flange 2 and adjacent portion of said collar. In the. embodiment of the invention herein shown an annular projecting rim g3 of the glass top 3 is disposed in embracing relation to the up er part of the 'collar, and an annular lug-llke portion 3 of said top is disposed interiorly of the collar and in underlying relation to the flange 2 of said collar.

As is obvious, when the device is applied to a glass jar 4 or other container having the usual threaded neck 4, the threads of the latter are engaged 'only'by the sheet metal collar 1. Further, when the cap is fully seated, little if any of the collar is exposed to contact with the contents of the container. Thus, it will be apparent that l secure all the advantages possessed by either glass or sheet metal caps, and at the same gmfi overcome the objectionable features of While I prefer to employ the annular flange 2 at the upper end of the collar, such flange might be omitted without departing from the general principle or spirit of the invention, as the upper end of an unflanged collar would be firmly and permanently embedded in the glass top in the process 0 ressing the latter, due to the propensity of glass in its heated plastic state to tenaciously adhere to thin sheet metal.

When the cap is designed for use as a part of a salt or pepper'shaker, the glass top 3'is provided with suitable perforations, as shown at 5 in Fig. 1.

What is claimed is- 1. A cap for glass containers having integral threaded necks, consisting of a threaded sheet metal collar or sleeve having both ends open, and a glass top mounted in closing relation to the upper end of said sleeve, said glass top having the upper end of said sleeve firmly embedded therein.

2. A cap for glass containers'having integral threaded necks, consisting of a threaded sheet metal collar or sleeve having both ends open and provided with an upper annular terminal flange, and a glass top closing the upper end of said sleeve and having said flange permanently embedded therein.

3. A cap for glass containers having integral threaded necks, consisting of a sheet metal collar having threads for engagement with such neck, and having an upper terminal flange, and a glass top mounted upon said collar, said top having said flange permanently embedded therein and having an annular rim projecting outward beyond said collar.

4. A cap for glass containers havinginte- 'gral threaded necks, consisting of a sheet metal collar having threads for engagement With-such neck, and having an internal ter-- minal flange at its upper end, and a glass. top mounted on said collar With its outer edge disposed in embracing relation to-the upper end of said collar and With a portion engaged interiorly Wit-h said collar in underlying relation to said flange.

5. A cap for glass containers having integral threaded necks, consisting of a sheet metal collar having threads for engagement With such neck, and having an internal terminal flange at its upper end, and a glass top permanently mounted upon the upper end of said collar with a portion thereof disposed interiorly of the latter and in underlying relation to said flange.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in vpresence of two subscribing Witnesses.

. PHILLIP EBELING. Witnesses: 1

EVERETT MooRE, JAMES F. SHIPMAN. 

